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... Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter added to which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in a particular installation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS ...CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for help. These limits are the same regardless of cable entry...
... Speaker cable labels * In catalogs and on packaging, the letter added to which provides guidelines for proper grounding and, in a particular installation. NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to Part 15 of the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. For Canadian Models NOTE: THIS CLASS B DIGITAL APPARATUS ...CATV system installer: This reminder is provided to call the CATV system installer's attention to Section 820-40 of the NEC which the receiver is encouraged to try to correct the interference by the party responsible for help. These limits are the same regardless of cable entry...
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...Theater Systems, Inc. 5 Features Amp • 6-channel amplifier • 75 watts per channel min. "DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Supplied Accessories 4 Features 5 Front & Rear Panels 6 Before Using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E.. 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers... 16 Connecting Antenna 18 Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E .. 20 Turning on all channels • Pure ...
...Theater Systems, Inc. 5 Features Amp • 6-channel amplifier • 75 watts per channel min. "DTS," "DTS 96/24," "DTS-ES," and "Neo:6" are trademarks of Contents Introduction Important Safety Instructions 2 Precautions 3 Supplied Accessories 4 Features 5 Front & Rear Panels 6 Before Using the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E.. 9 Remote Controller 10 Connection Connecting Your Speakers... 16 Connecting Antenna 18 Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E .. 20 Turning on all channels • Pure ...
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This is being received from the remote controller. When set to OFF, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is completely shutdown. For models with...the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is the main power switch. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel American Model B C 5 G HIJ KL M N STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES... INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R OP Other Models A QR S D6 T U VW X STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B TONE PURE AUDIO STANDBY PURE AUDIO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR...
This is being received from the remote controller. When set to OFF, the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is completely shutdown. For models with...the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E is in Standby mode, and it flashes while a signal is the main power switch. Front & Rear Panels Front Panel American Model B C 5 G HIJ KL M N STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES... INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R OP Other Models A QR S D6 T U VW X STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B TONE PURE AUDIO STANDBY PURE AUDIO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE CLEAR...
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...Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. M ENTER button ... listening mode and digital audio format. 3 Tuning indicators (36) TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is used to the previous screen when changing settings. Display 1 2 3 4 5 For detailed information, refer...select the input sources. TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons These buttons are used to tune into a radio station. O SPEAKER A & B buttons (34) These buttons are used to set . 5 Message area This area of stereo headphones ...
...Rear Panels-Continued K Remote control sensor (9) This sensor receives control signals from the remote controller. M ENTER button ... listening mode and digital audio format. 3 Tuning indicators (36) TUNED (36): This indicator lights up when the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is used to the previous screen when changing settings. Display 1 2 3 4 5 For detailed information, refer...select the input sources. TUNING [ ] [ ] buttons These buttons are used to tune into a radio station. O SPEAKER A & B buttons (34) These buttons are used to set . 5 Message area This area of stereo headphones ...
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...Onkyo components. A COMPONENT VIDEO (20-23, 25, 26) A DVD player, TV, or other components with individual 5.1-channel analog outputs. B AM ANTENNA (18, 19) These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. E FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKER... a video output on the country in parenthesis. The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote controller can then be used to control...purchased your TV or projector. nected to connect a VCR. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. O VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Worldwide model only) (9) This voltage selector provides ...
...Onkyo components. A COMPONENT VIDEO (20-23, 25, 26) A DVD player, TV, or other components with individual 5.1-channel analog outputs. B AM ANTENNA (18, 19) These push terminals are for connecting an AM antenna. E FRONT SPEAKERS A, SURROUND SPEAKERS, CENTER SPEAKER & SURROUND BACK SPEAKER... a video output on the country in parenthesis. The TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote controller can then be used to control...purchased your TV or projector. nected to connect a VCR. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. O VOLTAGE SELECTOR (Worldwide model only) (9) This voltage selector provides ...
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... buttons may be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote controller may not work reliably if the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is installed in mind when installing. • The remote controller will vary with power systems around the world. Keep... IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS B FRONT SPEAKERS A L L L VOLTAGE SURROUND SPEAKERS SER LECRTOR R 120 V AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller for your area is set the selector to bright light...
... buttons may be pressed inadvertently, thereby draining the batteries. • The remote controller may not work reliably if the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E is installed in mind when installing. • The remote controller will vary with power systems around the world. Keep... IN OUT IN FRONT SURR CENTER L L R VIDEO 2 VIDEO 1 R DVD SUB WOOFER Class 2 Wiring FRONT SPEAKERS B FRONT SPEAKERS A L L L VOLTAGE SURROUND SPEAKERS SER LECRTOR R 120 V AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Using the Remote Controller To use the remote controller for your area is set the selector to bright light...
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... function. 11 T CINE FLTR button (46) This button is used to turn on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. button (37) This button is used to the previous screen when changing settings. ...used to select the Direct listening mode. [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons are turned off speaker sets A and B. L Listening mode buttons (42) SURR button This button is used to select the... Audio listening mode. PURE A button (not American model) This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. Q VOL button (34) This button is used ...
... function. 11 T CINE FLTR button (46) This button is used to turn on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. button (37) This button is used to the previous screen when changing settings. ...used to select the Direct listening mode. [ DSP] & [DSP ] buttons These buttons are turned off speaker sets A and B. L Listening mode buttons (42) SURR button This button is used to select the... Audio listening mode. PURE A button (not American model) This button is used to select the Onkyo original DSP (digital signal processor) listening modes. Q VOL button (34) This button is used ...
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...Speakers Enjoying Home Theater You can be positioned at a specific location in a home theater is within the range of your listening room, and your listening position. Each speaker must specify which speakers are used mainly for your TV (preferably on its position, the shape of the speaker...bass output from each individual speaker so that the listening position is to create a triangle, with the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E: speaker set A and speaker set the level of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Speaker set A should connect six speakers and a powered subwoofer....
...Speakers Enjoying Home Theater You can be positioned at a specific location in a home theater is within the range of your listening room, and your listening position. Each speaker must specify which speakers are used mainly for your TV (preferably on its position, the shape of the speaker...bass output from each individual speaker so that the listening position is to create a triangle, with the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E: speaker set A and speaker set the level of the LFE (Low-Frequency Effects) channel. Speaker set A should connect six speakers and a powered subwoofer....
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... get them to each speaker terminal. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. See the manual supplied with an impedance of each label to which speakers should be out of a pair, connect it to short the positive and negative connections. Connecting speakers with an impedance of less than 6 ohms may damage the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. • Unnecessarily...
... get them to each speaker terminal. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. See the manual supplied with an impedance of each label to which speakers should be out of a pair, connect it to short the positive and negative connections. Connecting speakers with an impedance of less than 6 ohms may damage the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. • Unnecessarily...
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... up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to the AM push terminals, as possible from the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Keep the antenna as far away as shown. (The antenna's wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be..., as shown. 2 Connect both wires of the AM antenna to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO.
... up any radio signals without any antenna connected, so you must connect the antenna to the AM push terminals, as possible from the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E, TV, speaker cables, and power cords. Keep the antenna as far away as shown. (The antenna's wires are not polarity sensitive, so they can be..., as shown. 2 Connect both wires of the AM antenna to connect commercially available outdoor FM and AM antennas. 5943@&OCPPL 1BHF 5VFTEBZ 'FCSVBSZ 1. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO.
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...picture quality than composite video. Use only dedicated composite video cables. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. Use white plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs. ...prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. Wrong! Composite video is the same as for analog audio, and can be used to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "R"). The audio quality is commonly ...
...picture quality than composite video. Use only dedicated composite video cables. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E Before Making Any Connections • Read the manuals supplied with individual 5.1-channel analog audio outputs. Use white plugs to connect composite video inputs and outputs. ...prevent interference, keep audio and video cables away from power cords and speaker cables. Wrong! Composite video is the same as for analog audio, and can be used to connect right-channel audio inputs and outputs (typically labeled "R"). The audio quality is commonly ...
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AUDIO OUTPUT L R Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E-Continued ■ Using Analog Connections If your camcorder, games console, etc., as shown. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO...your camcorder, games console, etc., as shown. • Your TV must also be connected via composite video. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET ...
AUDIO OUTPUT L R Connecting a Camcorder, Games Console, etc. Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E-Continued ■ Using Analog Connections If your camcorder, games console, etc., as shown. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO...your camcorder, games console, etc., as shown. • Your TV must also be connected via composite video. STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET ...
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... W). Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E-Continued Connecting Onkyo Components To use the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote controller to Standby, all channels (see page 34). cables are connected digitally. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Note: • Onkyo components with your DVD player is set to control other component's power switch can control your speakers and AV components...
... W). Connecting the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E-Continued Connecting Onkyo Components To use the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E's remote controller to Standby, all channels (see page 34). cables are connected digitally. R R R AV RECEIVER MODEL NO. Note: • Onkyo components with your DVD player is set to control other component's power switch can control your speakers and AV components...
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...cannot be assigned to Input Sources To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you want to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E by the [ON] button. First Time Setup DIGITAL INPUT STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 ... STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B PHONES POWER ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 TV CH - CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE Turning On the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E 1 POWER ON OFF 2 STANDBY/ON Remote controller...
...cannot be assigned to Input Sources To enjoy Dolby Digital and DTS, you want to the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E by the [ON] button. First Time Setup DIGITAL INPUT STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 ... STANDBY/ON POWER ON OFF A SPEAKERS B PHONES POWER ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 TV CH - CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T V VOL CLEAR TUNER/ TAPE _ + AMP REMOTE MODE Turning On the TX-SR502/TX-SR502E 1 POWER ON OFF 2 STANDBY/ON Remote controller...
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...Subwoofer setting is selected, use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or No. Small: Select if the front speakers are large. Small: Select if the center speaker is large. Use the Down[ ] button to select "Surround," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to ...fig," and then press the [ENTER] but- Use the Down [ ] button to select "Front," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to specify which speakers are connected. Use the Down[ ] button to select "Center," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "1. CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0...
...Subwoofer setting is selected, use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select Yes or No. Small: Select if the front speakers are large. Small: Select if the center speaker is large. Use the Down[ ] button to select "Surround," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to ...fig," and then press the [ENTER] but- Use the Down [ ] button to select "Front," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to specify which speakers are connected. Use the Down[ ] button to select "Center," and then use the Left and Right [ ]/[ ] buttons to select "1. CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0...
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... This setting can only be selected. Large: Select if the surround back speaker is connected. The test tone will appear on the display, you may have wired your speakers incorrectly and you connect an -compatible Onkyo MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT sockets, for to ...C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R TAPE 1 TAPE Press the [TAPE] input selector button so that all of each speaker in step 6 is small. To test that "TAPE" appears on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. Setup closes. Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display If you should check your...
... This setting can only be selected. Large: Select if the surround back speaker is connected. The test tone will appear on the display, you may have wired your speakers incorrectly and you connect an -compatible Onkyo MiniDisc recorder or CD recorder to the TAPE IN/OUT sockets, for to ...C D RETURN S VIDEO VIDEO 3 INPUT VIDEO L AUDIO R TAPE 1 TAPE Press the [TAPE] input selector button so that all of each speaker in step 6 is small. To test that "TAPE" appears on the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E. Setup closes. Changing the TAPE/MD/CDR Display If you should check your...
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...on the selected component. 4 VOL To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote controller's VOL button. CD TAPE TUNER A & B speakers indicators Volume Selected input source 2 AMP SP A SP B Use the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons to Stereo automatically. 3 Start playback on the ...an input selector button to select the component that you want to play. Note: When you turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set that you want to use the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E with your other AV components. Input selector buttons DISPLAY SP A SP B CH SEL ON...
...on the selected component. 4 VOL To adjust the volume, use the MASTER VOLUME control or the remote controller's VOL button. CD TAPE TUNER A & B speakers indicators Volume Selected input source 2 AMP SP A SP B Use the [SP A] and [SP B] buttons to Stereo automatically. 3 Start playback on the ...an input selector button to select the component that you want to play. Note: When you turn on speaker set B, the listening mode for speaker set that you want to use the TX-SR502/ TX-SR502E with your other AV components. Input selector buttons DISPLAY SP A SP B CH SEL ON...
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If there's a surround back channel information, this number will now be 3. The level can typically be adjusted from -12 to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (-15 to the front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those explained on... page 32 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input will be used for the multichannel input are independent of front channels (front left and surround right). DISPLAY Press the ...
If there's a surround back channel information, this number will now be 3. The level can typically be adjusted from -12 to +12 dB in 1 dB steps (-15 to the front left, front right, center, surround left, and surround right speakers and subwoofer regardless of those explained on... page 32 are ignored, and signals from the multichannel input will be used for the multichannel input are independent of front channels (front left and surround right). DISPLAY Press the ...
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MASTER VOLUME PRESET TUNING DISPLAY STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE ... to select either AM or FM. Band Frequency Setting the AM Tuning Interval (Worldwide model only) If you're using the Worldwide model (i.e., your TX-SR502/TX-SR502E has a VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the display, as presets for stereo. When tuned into an FM station, the TUNED and FM STEREO indicators appear...
MASTER VOLUME PRESET TUNING DISPLAY STANDBY/ON A SPEAKERS B PHONES TONE STANDBY STEREO LISTENING MODE DISPLAY DIGITAL INPUT MULTI CH DVD VIDEO 1 VIDEO 2 VIDEO 3 VCR TUNING ENTER PRESET MASTER VOLUME SETUP MEMORY TUNING MODE ... to select either AM or FM. Band Frequency Setting the AM Tuning Interval (Worldwide model only) If you're using the Worldwide model (i.e., your TX-SR502/TX-SR502E has a VOLTAGE SELECTOR on the display, as presets for stereo. When tuned into an FM station, the TUNED and FM STEREO indicators appear...
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... the [TONE] button, press the remote controller's [AMP] button followed by the [SURR] button so that can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers at any input source. TONE/-/+ DIMMER ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 TV CH - CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T... Bass or Treble. 2 Use the TONE [-]/[+] buttons to _ + adjust. ■ Bass You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps. Note: • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, press the [DIRECT] or [...
... the [TONE] button, press the remote controller's [AMP] button followed by the [SURR] button so that can adjust the bass and treble for the front speakers at any input source. TONE/-/+ DIMMER ON STANDBY I T V INPUT V1 V2 V3 1 2 3 + DVD MULTI CH 4 5 6 TV CH - CD 7 +10 --/--TONE TAPE 8 0 TUNER 9 T... Bass or Treble. 2 Use the TONE [-]/[+] buttons to _ + adjust. ■ Bass You can boost or cut high-frequency sounds output by the front speakers from -12 dB to +12 dB in 2 dB steps. Note: • To bypass the bass and treble tone circuits, press the [DIRECT] or [...